2. Accession of Queen Caroline.
MB. lead. Extremely rare.
This is a companion to the preceding, and compliments the
Queen under the character of Juno. The cube is a symbol of
durability.
3 - A c c e s s io n . ^ June, 1727.
Bust of George II., r., laureate, hair long, in armour and
mantle. Leg. g e o r g i c s i i . d . g r a . r e x .
Rev. A r o s e b u s h . Leg. rosa . s in e . s p in a . (A ro s e w i th o u t
a t h o r n . ) Ex. 1727.
•9.
MB. JE. Rare.
A complimentary counter without any special meaning.
4 - C o r o n a t io n . 11 Oct. 1727.
Bust of George II., I., laureate, hair long, in armour and
mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Leg. g eo r g iv s .
I I . d . G . MAG . BR . FR . ET . h ib . r e x . On truncation, I . c .
(John Croker.)
Rev. The King, seated on King Edward’s chair, holds the
sceptre and orb, and is crowned by Britannia, holding a cornucopia
and leaning on the fasces. Leg. v o l e n t e s . p e r . po p u -
l o s . (By a willing people.) Ex. coron . x i . octob . mdc c x x v ii.
l -85. George II. and Caroline, Coronation Verses, front.
MB. AT. JR. 2E. Common.
This is the official medal distributed at the public expense
during the ceremony. It is said that 200 were struck in gold,
800 in silver, and a still greater number in copper.
S- Coronation. 11 Oct. 1727.
Bust of George II., I , laureate, hair long, in armour and
mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Leg. g e o r g iv s .
II . D . G . MAG . BR . F R ,. ET . HIB . REX. On truncation, T T
(T. Tibs?)
Rev. The King, seated on King Edward’s chair) &c.; simiW
to the preceding. Leg. v o l e n t e s . p e r . po pv l o s . E x . coron .
XI . OCTOB . MDCCXXVII.
1-35.